“We closed that season out with the first game of this season. There is always the danger, that in the back of your head you won't be ready for this game, but I think ... everybody is really focused on the task at hand.”

“From the first time I met him I had a good feeling. Just the way we connected, the way he carries himself. It was very appealing because he wasn't only stressing the basketball side but academics also.”

“This game was symbolic of how we played the last four years. We were down early, but kept fighting back and played courageous. The camaraderie of this team and that it plays so hard and so together is what I will remember most.”